¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.^(A)

³³ Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;^(A)
she is known^[a] even among fools.

¹⁴ A discerning mind seeks knowledge,^(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.^(B)

²⁴ For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

²¹ Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech^[a] increases learning.^(A)

¹⁵ The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.^(A)

²⁵ Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;^(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.^(B)

² When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,^(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.